Do you know what the Bible contains?the Bible, a Holy book. Many people has one at house. But , have you ever read any Bible? What do you know about this important book? The Bible contains 66 books in two sections, usually called the Old Testament and the New Testament. 39 bible books were written in Hebrew and 27 in Greek. The old testament , or, hebrew scriptures explains about creation, as well as the first 3,500 years of human history. Because in this part, we learn about God’s dealings with the israelites.

In the new testament, or , greek scriptures, explains about the teachings and activities os Jesus Christ and his disciples during the first century A.D.

Activity about the text

1) how many books have the Bible?

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2) what do the old testament, or, hebrew scripltures contain?

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3) what do the new testament, or greek scriptures contain?

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4) do you like to read the Bible? Why?

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NEW VEBS

To contain= conter, ter, incluir

To borrow= pegar emprestado

To lend= emprestar

NEW WORDS

Bible= Bíblia

Hebrew= hebraico

Greek= grego

Testament=testamento

Dealings= tratos, procedimentos

Century= século

Wooden= madeira

Leather= couro

Raincoat= capa de chuva

Woolen= de lã

Tissue= lenço de papel

NEW EXPRESSIONS

Just as sure= com certeza

At least= pelo menos

To come out= sair

To be free from= estar livre de

ACTIVITY – III

1) translation:

a) do you lend me your raincoat?

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b) at least, I have tissue with me!

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c) you borrewed a woolen blouse from your sister.

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d) I like to read the Bible every day.

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e) do you speak greek?

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f) I didn’t read this book, because I don’t read hebrew.

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g) Ane will buy a new raincoat for her mother.

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Gabarito

1)

a) could you

b) couldn’t she

c) should they

d) wasn’t he

e) does it

f) did they

g) isn’t it

h) don’t they

i) shall we

j) can I

k) shall we

2)

a) you can go downtown with me this afternoon, can’t you?

b) he doesn’t use gestures to describe what he wants, does he?

c) She could speak with him, couldn’t she?

d) Your family will travel next month, won’t they?

e) You like to read magazines, don’t you?

f) Your father doesn’t smoke , does he?

Activity II

1) the bible has 66 books.

2) The old testament , or, hebrew scriptures has 39 books and explains about creation, as well as the first 3,500 years of human history. Because in this part, we learn about God’s dealings with the israelites.

3) In the new testament, or , greek scriptures, has 27 books and explains about the teachings and activities os Jesus Christ and his disciples during the first century A.D.